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The cast has been announced for the smash-hit Leeds Playhouse production of C.S. Lewis’ classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, voted the nation’s favourite book in 2019. It begins a major tour of the UK and Ireland at Curve, Leicester on Tuesday 2 November 2021, travelling to Aylesbury, Southampton, Sunderland, Salford, Cardiff, Nottingham,... Continue Reading →
The highly anticipated tour of the Edinburgh Fringe hit Tokyo Rose has announced their all-female cast, starring Kanako Nakano (Miss Saigon, West End; Priscilla Queen of the Desert, West End). The production, winner of the coveted Les Enfant Terribles Stepladder Award, will also feature Maya Britto (Tokyo Rose, New Diorama Theatre/Edinburgh Fringe; Arabian Nights, Hoxton... Continue Reading →
Turning history into her-story, critically acclaimed The Ballad of Maria Marten will return this autumn for a thrilling new tour. The production is a revisionist retelling of a harrowing true crime which sheds light on a complex tale of love, loss, prejudice, and patriarchal power. It is summer 1827 and in a red barn Maria... Continue Reading →
Stars of the stage and screen, Wendi Peters (Big! The Musical; Coronation Street) and Bill Ward (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie; Emmerdale), will lead a thrilling new production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Washington Irving’s classic tale has been adapted by acclaimed playwright Philip Meeks (Murder, Margaret and Me; Harpy), unleashing one of the most... Continue Reading →
Stephen Schwartz’s smash-hit musical ‘PIPPIN’ extends its critically acclaimed London season at Charing Cross Theatre. Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson’s musical , directed by Steven Dexter, is extending its season at Charing Cross Theatre to September 5. ‘Pippin’ was previously booking to 14 August. Stephen Schwartz said : “It brings me great joy to... Continue Reading →
Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the original Walt Disney film, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney are delighted to announce casting for their Olivier award-winning production of Mary Poppins which resumes performances at the Prince Edward Theatre from 7 August 2021. Joining the previously announced Zizi Strallen as Mary Poppins and Charlie Stemp as... Continue Reading →
THE OSMONDS: A New Musical will receive its world premiere at Leicester’s Curve on 3 February 2022, as part of a UK & Ireland Tour, which will run through to 3 December 2022. THE OSMONDS: A New Musical with story by Jay Osmond tells the true story of the five brothers from Utah who were... Continue Reading →
This autumn, KVN Dance Company presents its inaugural performances of Kevan Allen’s reimagined version of the classic ballet Coppelia, premiering at The Cockpit from 2 – 11 September. For Coppelia Kevan will expand and develop the existing story, delving deeper into the background of the characters and immersing the audience into the sometimes-unsettling mind of... Continue Reading →
An acclaimed line up of talent including David Walliams, Joanna Lumley and Paapa Essiedu are coming together as part of Polka Theatre’s Write Here, Write Now initiative. This inspiring project seeks to support local schools in improving literacy, language and communication skills in young children who have been identified as having low confidence and self-esteem.... Continue Reading →
EA Festival has partnered with Essex Book Festival in an exciting new long-term venture to co-present events in East Anglia. EA Festival’s forward-looking approach to its inaugural festival demonstrates its commitment to work with regional and local leaders in the culture sector. United by a dedication to build connective tissue within the creative community of... Continue Reading →
